Zelie Adebola's mother was brutally murdered. Her father was savagely beaten, all by the reigning monarchy in an attempt to squelch the magic running through the land. Hundreds were executed in the kings attempt to kill the magic. Then, one day at the market, trying to sell a fish so they could pay the taxes, a girl approached Zelie and begged for her help. Little did Zelie know at the time that it was the princess and she had, in her possession, one of the three magic artifacts that could restore the magic in the land. With the help of the princess and her brother, Zelie sets off on a quest to find the other artifacts and bring the magic back to her land.

This book was fantastic. The twists and turns were riveting making it a true page turner. I can't wait for the second in the series.